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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1886
Page
3
Local notices report scattered commerce and events in Johnson City Tennessee. Merchants like K Lide and Crumley promote bargains while residents respond to sales, weather, and social visits. A freight accident claims a nearby dog and community readers are urged to inspect new hardware, clothing, and stoves.
News reaches Tomahawk that T H Pollard, a long time county watch repairman, was killed in well defended shooting by his brother in law Robert Q Stout. Pollard had married Stout's sister about a year earlier. Stout remains at home as details emerge.
An advertisement extols Boschee’s German Syrup as a safe fast remedy for coughs and lung troubles. It claims the medicine heals the affected parts rather than masking illness, reducing doctor bills and long illness. Sold by druggists nationwide at 76 cents per bottle or larger.
A letter from Ose of The Boys at Boone's Creek District dated October 4 1886 reports Mrs Susong confined with flux improving after Dr Gibson of Jonesboro attends her and Miss Nora Bowers recovers as school suspended last week due to illness. It notes Mrs Cate of Chattanooga visiting her sister Mrs Deakins and Miss Deakins. Farmers sow wheat despite heat and use fertilizers. Eb Jones adds a shed to his barn and Win Deakins builds a graveyard picket fence. Messrs Deakins and Kennedy went to Johnson City. locals seek better bargains there. Some plan to Knoxville and Greeneville for events on Saturday the 9th.
Mr. D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cove suffered from phthisis and diabetes with severe pains and near convulsions. After using Electric Bitters he found relief from the first bottle, gained eighteen pounds after six bottles, and believes he would have died without the remedy. Sold at McFarland's Drug Store for fifty cents a bottle.
The Knoxville Musical Association will host its second annual Musical Convention led by Dr H B Perkins of Chicago from Monday November 1 to Friday November 5. The committee promises a pleasant profitable visit for out‑of‑town guests and has secured low board rates. The week will culminate in a grand Friday night concert featuring a full orchestra.
A Bristol News report recounts a Johnson family in Washington county struck by flux who recovered after using Dr Lytle's Elixir, urging readiness of the remedy. The piece notes Goodson to host a new bank in the Kegan Block, with 50 1000 capital and December start, funded by local merchants. A Winchester pharmacist cites Mrs Louisa Pike of Kartonia Ranpe as inspired by Dr King’s New Discovery, praising a six mile city walk to health and free trial bottles at McFarlandita Drug Store.
The firm of Church and Woodruff dissolves by mutual consent with J D Woodruff retiring. W F Church to settle debts and run a general merchandise business at the old stand in Shell Creek Tennessee dated October 1 1896. Also lists advertised letters at Johnson City Post Office October 1 1886 and a Knoxville death from chloral at the Atkins House amid family troubles.
An auction style notice offers a steam circular saw from G. W. Wexxzr of Johnson City Tennessee. The page also markets Smith's Bile Beans for sale via Gruss dealers, with postpaid shipment and per part of the country.
Ex cursion Hates highlights the season’s best bargains offered by R. Berg of Bristol Tennessee. Write or call for details on piano and organ deals and available models.
The Cranberry Coal and Iron Co seeks 50 or 100 steady workers for mine work in Cranberry North Carolina. Apply through superintendent C. H. Nimson. Date noted June 80, 1886.
An old advertised salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains cornea eruptions and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold for 26 cents per box by M A McFarlan.
J C Harris announces extended services in Johnson City Tennessee for 30 days from Aug 1 to Sept 1 1886 including watch and clock cleaning at 60 cents each and specialized repairs for American Swiss and English timepieces with shop in J W Crumbleys office.
One Perkins Shingle Machine one Planer and Matcher and one Pony Planer are in good running order and can be seen at work daily. The shingle machine can produce 10 to 15 thousand shingles per day. Planers offered for sale to make room for heavier machines. Sold for cash or trade for lumber. Grant and Sox Johnson City Tenn.
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